54andcounting 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Congratulations Rangers on an emphatic victory and thanks fellow Gersnet posters for your company...made a nice wee change from all the bickering and sniping at each other when all that nightmare was going on (I was just as guilty) WATP lads thanks again. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 THE fightback starts here. Defiant words from Rangers supporters as their team kicked off a new era at Ibrox with an uplifting 4-0 home win over East Fife. On the face of it, the result was a first round shock of sorts in the Scottish Communities League Cup as the Third Division Light Blues beat the Second Division men from Methil. In reality, it was an outcome most within the ground expected and one which only added to the rapidly developing good mood around the 140-year-old club. Towards the end of a summer of hard knocks, this was a first real opportunity for Gers fans to come together as one with their team following the transfer from old company to new. And after the opening competitive outing of the season ended in a 2-1 Ramsdens Cup win at Brechin last month, a more polished performance brought about an easy victory. Many of the big names have gone and one or two more may follow but the squad Ally McCoist has at his disposal is getting stronger by the day and it is backed by a support which is as resilient as ever. Banners held aloft in the Broomloan Stand such as that talking of fighting back reflected the feelings of those cheering on from the terraces. So strong is the backing for the 54-times Scottish champions kick-off was delayed by 20 minutes to allow a wonderful crowd of 38,160 through the gates. If that’s a sign of things to come, the comeback being promised is one which could gather momentum very quickly – and disappoint one or two outwith the Govan area along the way. New signing Dean Shiels replaced Kyle Hutton in the starting line up as boss McCoist made just one change to the team which edged out City at Glebe Park. And with added firepower on the bench in the form of strike pair Francisco Sandaza and Kevin Kyle, there was a clear desire to start on the front foot. Away midfielder David Muir had a chance to give his side a shock lead and when he didn’t, a procession of one-way traffic duly began as the hosts delivered for their hoards. Shiels saw his effort deflected over for a corner then provided a cross for Andy Little to head goalwards and draw an excellent fingertip save from keeper Michael Brown. Carlos Bocanegra then headed past and Lee McCulloch did the same thing before he gave his team a deserved lead on the quarter-hour mark. Shiels was the provider and a defensive slip allowed the talismanic forward to close in on Brown before slotting easily into the net from 10 yards. Little set up his compatriot for a chance to make it 2-0 but he hammered wide before a scissor kick from Dorin Goian – yes, really – was palmed over the bar. The Fifers looked startled as Rangers kept coming at them, though not as dazed as a red fox which made a fleeting appearance down the touchline before running out of the ground again. It was long gone by the time Shiels did add a second, a cute dinked finish over Brown on his debut after Barrie McKay was blocked initially. McCulloch was denied his second before the break after a fine flowing move down the left involving the impressive Lee Wallace and Shiels then Little missed too. Wallace did add to the scoreline less than two minutes into the second period though as he drove home after Shiels’ shot was parried by Brown. By then it was a case of how many and McCulloch eventually notched his brace with his third of the season after being slipped in by McKay to make it 4-0. There was time for cameos from Sandaza, Kyle and Hutton as McCoist’s players sought to add to their tally. They couldn't do it and had to settle for four in the end but as fightbacks go, this was an encouraging way to start this one http://rangers.co.uk/index.php/match/match-reports/item/1674-rangers-4-0-east-fife 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,253 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Looks more than 38k to me. Could well be that they let in people in once the tickets ran out ... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Charles green on radio Scotland "nice to see the rangers fans had to good sense to.buy their school uniforms early so they could make the game" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 c green said that 38k is all that paid. its like the old days where half the crowd didn't pay. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 On the bus now. That was excellent. Great flowing stuff, good goals and brilliant fans. We've also got a new anthem. Don't worry 'bout a thing! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 c green said that 38k is all that paid. its like the old days where half the crowd didn't pay. I enjoyed as a kid getting in for 'nowt' (lifted over) then with 2 empty fag packets in the pocket going round asking punters 'can ah buy a fag oaf ye mister?' with 2p in hand. Every time the reply was 'keep yer money, here you are son' sometimes they'de give you a couple of fags. Firstly I could watch the Rangers for free and secondly I went home with two 20 packets full of fags for nowt as well. Dont mind admitting it, thats how it was. ....as a sidenote I lived next to septic park as a kid and went along on match days to 'watch' fans cars...made good dosh doing that as a youngster, also me and the mates would go around with plastic bags collecting all the ginger bottles after the game (you got money for empties) One night we got chased by the Barrowfield Torch (a gang in the East End who longer exist) and the b@st@rds 'robbed' us of our cache. That was the end of that business. Then I grew up??? lol. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Buzzing, I just love our club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergatrude 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) There was definitely more than 38 thousand of us there tonight. There were so many paying at the gate that they opened the club deck & delayed kick-off by 10-15 minutes. I'm assuming the 38k figure is pre-booked tickets without the pay at the gate tickets. Edited August 7, 2012 by Ergatrude Typo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergatrude 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 On the bus now. That was excellent. Great flowing stuff, good goals and brilliant fans. We've also got a new anthem. Don't worry 'bout a thing! I also like the "I get knocked down, then I get up again, ain't ever gonna keep me down" when we scored. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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